Posted on 12/22/2016 10:20:32 AM PST by mdittmar
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced a renewed effort to amend the U.S. Constitution to honor the principle of “one person, one vote” in the election of U.S. President and Vice President. Durbin first proposed this constitutional amendment in 2000 and has supported it regardless of the outcome in previous presidential elections. Republican Congressman Ray LaHood joined Durbin in his earlier efforts.
Noting the challenges of passing a constitutional amendment, Durbin also called on states to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would require each state’s electors to cast a ballot in favor of the candidate who won the national popular vote.
“Twice in recent memory, a majority of American voters cast their vote for the losing presidential candidate. This is certainly not what the Founders intended. It’s time to retire this 18th century invention that disenfranchises millions of Americans,” said Senator Durbin. “The American people deserve to choose all of their leaders, and I will continue to support efforts to empower voters. We face an uphill battle in Congress, but states have the power to act now by adopting the Compact and committing their electors to the candidate chosen by the voters.”
So far, 11 jurisdictions have entered the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: Illinois, California, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. These jurisdictions represent a total of 165 Electoral College votes. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact will take effect when enough states have joined the Compact to represent a majority of electoral votes (270 of 538).
fascist
What a Dumb Dick.
What a Dick. He thinks he knows better that our Founding Fathers?
Sorry, Dick. Legislation? Nope. Needs a Constitutional amendment. Good luck with that.
It most certainly IS what The Founders intended: To keep one or two very populous states from running roughshod over all the others................
Dick is one
Turban Durban bidding for leadership position in
Ratville
Good luck with that Durbin
“Twice in recent memory, the popular vote was stolen by RATS and their millions of illegal alien voters, Soros manufactured voting machines that flipped votes for the Republican to the democrat, and vast numbers of voters voting repeatedly in the names of celebrities and deceased voters.”
Dick’s a Dink
Every state is sovereign.
Anyone in his position should know that.
He wants California and New York to select the Presidents from now on and to kiss the other States goodbye.
Dick Dustbin
He just doesn’t understand our constitution. Is he so ignorant that he thinks he can change to 12th amendment with “legislation”? He must be trolling for dollars from devastated lefties so he can pay his wife to manage the money.
Actually Dick, it’s exactly what the founders intended... stop lying you jackass:
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed68.asp
Dear Little Dick: H->! did NOT win a Majority of the Vote.
Better chance of winning the super lotto......4 times!
I remember many posts during the election about how folks was seeing Hillary ads in safe blue states, like California and Illinois. Now we know why. It was an effort to run up the popular vote in her favor. Republicans could play that game too if needed.
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